How Common is Cheating in Online Exams and did it Increase During the COVID-19 Pandemic?

Academic misconduct is a threat to the validity and reliability of online examinations, and media reports suggest that misconduct spiked dramatically in higher education during the emergency shift to online exams caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This study reviewed survey research to determine how common it is for university students to admit cheating in online exams, and how and why they do it.

Source: Springer.com (open access)